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Riesling is certainly one of the most famous white grape varieties in the world, giving birth to many of the world’s most expensive wines. Its crisp minerality and distinctive fresh fragrance allows winemakers around the globe to produce top quality still white wines (Riesling is rarely made into a sparkling wines) of many different origins and styles. […]

What you need to know about the Italian Raboso wines and grape variety. What is Raboso? Raboso is an Italian red wine grape variety grown primarily in the eastern part of the Veneto region of Northern Italy. The grape is often called Raboso Piave, as it is mostly found on coastal regions along the Piave […]

Did you know that Argentina is the only country that have original Malbec vines of true French heritage? A Long Tradition & History In 1853, Michel A. Pouget – a French agronomist, who was hired to create and run the Quinta Normal of Mendoza, arrived at Mendoza. Before this, he had been working for the […]

Italy is one of the few countries that look even better in real life than it does in pictures, or on the silver screen, and their wine is no different. Incredibly, Italy is actually the birthplace of over 25 percent of the world’s fine wine grape varieties. Let’s have a look at the grapes behind […]

In all honesty, and let’s get it out of the way, I am not hugely familiar the Albariño grape variety. Yes, I passed the WSET Diploma and was even interviewed by WSET Global, so I’ve tasted my share of Rias Baixas wines and have always found them very interesting, both fruity and mineral, crisp but […]

Furmint is arguably the most important wine grape variety in Hungary. It might even be the next big thing in the wine world as both dry and sweet Furmint can hold their own against the best in the world. Furthermore some say it excels at matching fine cuisine. 2017 is the first year when we […]

Syrah, also globally known as Shiraz, is certainly one of the most famous red grape varieties in the world, giving birth to some of the finest and most expensive wines around the globe, from France to Australia. Its dense tannic structure, rich body and distinctive fruity and peppery flavors allow winemakers to produce red wines that are often big and opulent, although […]

Italian cuisine is known for its bold flavors, and their red wines are no exception. We could spend hours exploring the different grape varietals that Italy has to offer; they are countless! Our friends at Fix.com share with Social Vignerons useful wine infographics breaking down 5 of our favorite Italian grapes and what your taste buds should expect […]

Nebbiolo is the temperamental grape of royalty in Italy. It is used in the wines of the Piedmont region in the Northwest of Italy. The most renowned areas using Nebbiolo are the famous vineyards around Barolo and Barbaresco villages, followed by Ghemme, and Gattinara. Some Characteristics of Nebbiolo Grape Variety & Wines Typical Nebbiolo wines […]

Wine lovers will profess that there’s something special about the old world. Viticulture in Europe and parts of the Mediterranean dates back thousands of years. France, Italy, and Spain have moved along at their steady pace throughout the centuries of making history, producing some of the worlds most beloved and sought after wines. Today however […]